Conscious Consumption

Michelin’s massive new tractor tire makes more than just a statement.

In October of 1932, two Australian soldiers went to war. Their enemy: rampaging bands of emus.

With Easter around the corner, we took a trip through the archives at the Library of Congress and found some beloved bunnies and rascally rabbits.

Easter, a time for renewal, rebirth, and crime? Sure. But the symbols associated with the holiday — eggs, chicks and rabbits — are all also just fodder for thieves looking to make a quick buck.

Microhomes could be the next big thing.

Catherine Gerson works for World Society for the Protection of Animals — but she still eats meat. She tells us about her conflicted attitudes towards being a carnivore.

Four times the size of a chicken egg and loaded with nutrients, some farmers are moving into harvesting goose eggs. The only problem? Being quick enough to get the egg away from the goose.

The new ordinance means farmers will be able to grow ”“ and, importantly, sell for profit — within the city limits.

Hiroichi Kimura has begun growing some remarkable unusual watermelons in his fields in southern Japan.